noun, masculine/vi.lɛ̃/plural: vilains
villain; peasant; country dweller
Inherited from Old French vilain, vilein, villein, from Late Latin vīllānus (“farm worker”), from Latin vīlla. Not related to vil.
/vi.lɛ̃/
villain; peasant; country dweller
Inherited from Old French vilain, vilein, villein, from Late Latin vīllānus (“farm worker”), from Latin vīlla. Not related to vil.
ugly; disagreeable, awful; naughty; villainous, wicked, nasty, evil
“une vilaine couleur” — an ugly color
Synonyms: laid, moche, mauvais, cruel, dangereux, méchant
Antonyms: beau, joli, gentil, sage
Inherited from Old French vilain, vilein, villein, from Late Latin vīllānus (“farm worker”), from Latin vīlla. Not related to vil.